In common usage, most people use the word statistic to refer to research figures and calculations, either from information based on a sample or an entire population. Statistics means different things to different people.
The best way to see the Hollywood Sign is to drive up Beachwood Drive (north of Hollywood Boulevard). The Sign is clearly visible most the way up Beachwood, although the hills begin to obscure the view of the Sign near the top of the drive.
You are steps away from the Hollywood Sign. From here, you can already see the Hollywood Sign. Take a deep breath, you are bout to witness one of the most well known landmarks in the world. This is how close legally you can get to the Hollywood Sign. You have made it.